At our past Big Ol’ Fancy Pants Benefits, stars of stage and screen, friends, family, and supporters donned their fanciest pants and came together to celebrate all of Zara Aina’s accomplishments, and raised money to make our dreams reality.
We’ve raised the roof at The 52nd Street Project, The Cutting Room, The Sheen Center, and Joe’s Pub at The Public Theater.
Incredible Broadway performers like Brandon Victor Dixon, Caissie Levy, Benjamin Walker, Keala Settle, Wes Taylor, and our very own Bryce Pinkham have brought down the house over the years. See pictures below and learn about our esteemed honorees…
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In 2015, 2016, and 2017, Zara Aina presented awards to titans in our field, all of whom inspire us every day with the amazing work they do…
Wide Open Humble Heart of Service Award
Stevie Walker-Webb
Planet Earth’s Greatest Citizens
Sheryl Threadgill-Matthews and Jacqueline Hives
Congressional Medal for Awesomeness in the Achievement of Excellence
Oskar Eustis
Wide Open Humble Heart of Service Award
Claire Fraise
Planet Earth’s Greatest Citizen
Vy Higginsen
Congressional Medal for Awesomeness in the Achievement of Excellence
Stephanie Ybarra
Wide Open Humble Heart of Service Award
Carol Waechter
Planet Earth’s Greatest Citizens
Susan Cummings-Findel and Stefan Findel
Congressional Medal for Awesomeness in the Achievement of Excellence
Lear DeBessonet